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Western Region Golf Maps
The journey west begins in Kanchanaburi, a scenic province where
eco-tourism runs wild in the province's northern mountains. Here
there are superb national parks, two massive dams - Khao Laem and
Sri Nakharin - forming reservoirs that attract visitors to their
rafts and small bungalows, plus rivers, waterfalls and caves
throughout the forests.
However, Kanachanaburi is better known internationally from the
war-time construction of the Bridge on the River Kwai and the
railway to Burma. Visitors come to see the Bridge, where every
December the TAT runs a spectacular light and sound presentation,
and pay respects at the war cemeteries and museum. You can catch an
old steam train for a trip along the old tracks to Namtok station.
North of the station, the Australians have built a superb museum
above Hellfire Pass, depicting what happened to the PoWs during the
war. The infamous pass itself is hauntingly quiet, a silent tribute
to courage. The town itself has good accommodation, with numerous
riverside restaurants around the bridge. Here you can enjoy the
province's famed fish or relax watching the river rafts float by.
Moving south, the town of Phetchaburi is known for its old temples
with faded examples of murals dating from the Ayutthaya period.
Above the town, King Mongkut built Phra Nakhon Khiri summer palace
and observatory on Khao Wang. The palace has been renovated, and
turned into a fascinating national museum, which is acccessible by
cable car. At the royal seaside resort of Hua Hin, visitors have to
play the country's oldest golf course, Royal Hua Hin, built in 1924.
It winds its way around the hillside next to the railway station, on
which sits a wonderful waiting room built solely for the king.
Hua Hin is a relaxing resort, a former fishing village that has kept
its sedate nature. The main beach is a curving expanse of fine sand
leading to Khao Takiab (Chopstick Hill). Next to the fishing pier
are popular restaurants serving every kind of fresh seafood, while
everyone walks around the Night Market in the town centre, a sort of
meeting place to talk and buy snacks. The Royal Family has a summer
palace in the town, Klai Kangwon, with beautiful gardens which are
open to the public when royalty is not in residence. Within the Rama
6 Army Camp is the elegant teak summer palace of Maruekkataiyawan,
built for King Vajiravudh with a special hall for perfoming plays
the King loved so much. The palace has been restored for visitors
with an elevated walkway leading to the sea.
While the sea is the main influence in Hua Hin, those looking for
adventure can try Thailand's largest national park of Kaeng Krachan,
a huge expanse of forest that leads to the Myanmar border. There's
plenty of exploration opportunities by foot or 4WD, but guides are
advised. The less active can just relax at the restaurant next to
the park reservoir. South of Hua Hin is the Khao Sam Roi Yot (300
Peaks) National Park, a wetland area packed with bird and animal
life. Trekkers can explore the area, visit the famous Phraya Nakhon
cave, where an elegant pavilion was built for King Chulalongkorn, or
take a boat ride along Khao Daeng canal. |
Golf
courses in
Western
Region of Thailand
1.Lake
View Princess Resort & Golf Club
2.Milford
Paradise & Golf Club
3.Palm
Hills Golf Resort & Country Club
4.Sawang
Resort Golf Club
5.Springfield
Royal Country Club
6.The
Majestic Creek Country Club
7.Evergreen
Hills Golf Club & Resort
8.Grand
Garden & Golf Club
9.Green
World Hot Spring Resort & Golf Club
10.Milford
River Kwai Golf & Country Club
11.Mission
Hills Golf Club
12.Nichigo
Resort & Country Club
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